Hydro assist installed have some problems......

[stallion85]

Hey guys I finally got around to installing my hydro assist last night. I bleed the system by turning the wheels lock to lock about 50 or so times. I got all the air out of the system, but I am not experiencing this 1 finger steering wheel turn everyone is talking about.

It seems when I get to full lock is the only time the ram kicks in??

What am I doing wrong? I drove the rig home from my friends house last night and did like how it stiffened up the sloppy steering.

Do I just need to mod the pump or what?

Thanks

 

[silveradoreb]

Any pics of how the ram is mounted and are you runnning hydroboost?

 

[4X4HIGH]

Mine is the same way, you'll need to mod the pump. I've yet to mod my pump but i've gotten used to how it is and i may just leave it alone. I just like the fact that i no longer have DW.

 

[79Beast]

"one finger steering" is mostly a product of flow. With a stock pump, hydroboost, restrictive hoses and fittings, or other restrictions in the system, you will build heat and limit flow. Modding the factory pump will help a lot. If you haven't already done it, add a steering cooler. A small (5x11) transmission cooler works well. Route it into the return line going back to the reservoir.

 

[4X4HIGH]

Jusr for reference, and so i don't have to search which mod needs to be done in order to help the flow for 1 finger steering?

Yes, i'm a lazy bastard these days.

 

[Chaddy]

http://westtexasoffroad.homestead.com/powersteering.html

 

[stallion85]

So the ram is still working? I guess I should actually take it off road to test it out?

 

[4X4HIGH]

Yes, your ram is still working.